By Madu Obi No fewer than 150 people from Awka North local government area of Anambra State have received items worth over N150 million from their lawmaker in the state House of Assembly, Hon. Chimezie Ikwunne. Items distributed to the beneficiaries include 15 shuttle buses, 35 motorcycles, 30 grinding machines, 31 hair dryers and 35 sewing machines, in addition to cash support for their businesses. The lawmaker, who is the chairman, House Committee on Agriculture, said the i

By Ifeanyi Chukwudi Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Igbo Agenda Dialogue (IAD), has urged President Bola Tinubu, to quickly halt what it called the brewing anarchy in Nigeria. Convener/National Chairman of the pan Igbo, non-partisan socio-political and pro-democracy organization, Chief Chekwas Okorie, in an open letter to the Nigerian President, Tinubu, on behalf of IAD, drew his attention to the brewing anarchy in Nigeria, which according to him, needs the President'

By Madu Obi Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has said that his administration is built on the principles of inclusivity and collective progress, irrespective of religious or ethnic differences. Soludo made the remark at the Government House, Awka when he joined members of the Muslim community in the state to break their Ramadan fast. The event brought together Muslim leaders and faithful, as well as top government officials who converged in a warm atmosphere

By Madu Obi Awka- The wife of the Anambra State governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo has felicitated with mothers on the occasion of mother's Sunday, reminding them that motherhood is a divine responsibility. In a statement to mark the occasion, Mrs Soludo urged women to continue to give their best for the good of the society. "Motherhood is one divine responsibility that has no material quantification. Being a mother is a rare blessing; a gift that should never ever be taken for grant

By Madu Obi As the political tempo continues to rise ahead of the 2027 general elections, the member representing Idemili North and South in the House of Representatives, Hon Harris Okonkwo, is optimistic that the former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, would secure the ticket of African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the election. Addressing reporters at Ojoto, Idemili South local government area, during a medical outreach organized by Annie Okonkwo Foundation for th

By Madu Obi The Solution Innovation District (SID), run by the Government of Anambra State, and Dhahran Techno Valley Holding Company (DTVC), a leading science and technology hub based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology commercialisation. The agreement, signed during a high-level innovation engagement in Beijing, China, marks the beginning of a st

By Madu Obi The students and pupils of Western Academy, Umueze Anam, in Anambra West local government area, have expressed deep appreciation to the former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, for donating N10 million to improve facilities in their school. Addressing the students, Obi urged them to take their studies seriously, reminding them that education remains the most reliable path to personal and societal advancement. He told them that the mere fact that they are in sc

By Madu Obi Saturday's planned protest organized by the Electricity Consumers Rights Network against epileptic power supply in Anambra State has been called off due to suspected security challenges. The protest was meant to highlight growing frustration among residents over erratic electricity supply despite the introduction of Band A tariffs. Addressing reporters in Awka on Friday, the convener of the group, Comrade Osita Obi, however, said that the protest had only been su

By Madu Obi One hundred women selected from the 21 local government areas of Anambra State have begun a training programme on skills acquisition sponsored by the wife of the governor of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo. At an elaborate programme at the Government House, Awka, Mrs Soludo said the Anambra Skilled Ladies Programme is a well-designed entrepreneurial package that offers young women the opportunity to learn and prosper through high-demand lucrative skills. The train

By Madu Obi Presidential hopeful of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Peter Obi, has blamed Nigeria’s vulnerability to global economic shocks on the country’s failure to maintain strategic petroleum reserves. In a statement shared on his social media platform, Obi said recent tensions arising from the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, have pushed up global oil prices, which quickly translated into higher fuel prices in Nigeria. He noted that pet

By Madu Obi The Anambra State House of Assembly is to review some state laws described as obsolete, especially those inherited from the military. The Speaker of the House, Hon Somtochukwu Udeze said the affected laws have never been properly domesticated into democratic statute, while some are incompatible with obligations under international treaties which Nigeria had ratified. According to him, some of the laws include those on data protection, community development, e

By Madu Obi The house to house inspection by Environmental Health Officers has been reintroduced in Anambra State as part of measures to improve sanitary situation across the state. The state branch of Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria has also set up a seven - member Ethics and Disciplinary Committee to monitor and regulate activities of its members and evolve way of generating revenue for the state. President of the Association in Anambra State, Iyk Obasa

By Madu Obi A political pressure group loyal to Anambra State Governor, the Anambra Patriots for Soludo (APS), has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The national convener of APS, Mr. Okechukwu Ezeobi, made the group's position known during a meeting in Awka, where he said members would mobilize support to ensure Tinubu wins the 2027 presidential election in Anambra State. Ezeobi added that the group would begin consultations with political stakeholders

By Madu Obi Worried by the near total public power blackout in Anambra State, electricity consumers in the state have planned a statewide protest to drive home their frustration. The organizers of the protest, under the auspices of Electricity Consumers Rights Initiative and Electricity Consumers Rights Network, have already written the state governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo and visited the state Police headquarters and the Department of State Service, DSS, intimating them

By Madu Obi Kinsmen of oil magnate, Prince Arthur Eze, from Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State are demanding the zoning of the next House of Representatives for Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections to them, alleging that the area had been marginalized over a long period. A concerned citizen of the constituency, Mr. Harrison Nwegwu, in a statement, urged political leaders and voters to support a candidate from Dunukofia in

By Madu Obi Students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) School of Nursing, Nnewi, have taken to the streets to protest what they described as astronomical hike in their tuition fees from N90,000 to N580,000. The increase was said to have been effected after an internal memo reportedly issued on January 23 by the chairman of the board of NAUTH College of Nursing, showing an upward adjustment of students’ school fees. Angered by the development, the students

By Madu Obi Presidential hopeful and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi,has vowed to challenge the recently passed 2026 Electoral Act in court, alleging that it was deliberately designed to manipulate the outcome of the 2027 general elections. Obi made the declaration in Awka during the flag-off of the membership mobilisation, registration and revalidation exercise of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anambra State. The former Labour Party presidential candida

By Madu Obi The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has formally registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anambra State. Obi registered in his hometown, Agulu in Anaocha local government area. Also joining the party formally is the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Chief Victor Umeh, who completed his registration and received his membership card at his country home in Aguluz

By Madu Obi The former governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, has said that no individual or group has a monopoly of violence, insisting that nobody can stop him from visiting any part of the country. Obi was reacting to the Benin City incident and the subsequent threats circulating in the social media warning him against visiting certain parts of the country during a visit to Peter University, Achina, Anambra State.

By Madu Obi Awka- The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has urged students to develop the habit of saving their money in licensed banks for their financial safety in future. At a programmme to mark the World Savings Day at Capital City Secondary School,Awka, Anambra State, officials of NDIC said the aim is to encourage students to develop the habit of saving money even at young age. A manager in the communications department of NDIC, Phoebe Ugot, while addressing